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Guy at 06:27, 3 January 2022

2022-01-03T06:27:22Z

Guy: /* Treasure Chests */

2022-01-03T06:01:34Z

Treasure Chests

Guy: /* Treasure Chests */

2022-01-03T06:00:10Z

Treasure Chests

Guy at 20:29, 1 January 2022

2022-01-01T20:29:31Z

Guy: /* Death Saves */

2022-01-01T10:49:32Z

Death Saves

Guy at 10:48, 1 January 2022

2022-01-01T10:48:34Z

Guy at 10:27, 1 January 2022

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Guy at 01:19, 10 January 2021

2021-01-10T01:19:52Z

Guy at 21:07, 1 January 2021

2021-01-01T21:07:37Z

Guy: /* Haggling */

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Haggling

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 This option allows characters to buy any number of animals as part of normal [[Downtime#Trade|trade]], from {{c|mule}}s to {{c|loftwing}}s.  This can end up being a lot to manage if all players end up buying animals, especially considering there is no inherent rule stopping a high-level player from buying hundreds of goats.{{a}}While any suitable animal can be used as a [[mount]], it's assumed any animal forced into [[combat]] will not normally fight on behalf of a player.  The [[beastmaster]] subclass and spells like {{Spell|Control Beast}} can be used to get animals to fight on behalf of a player.
-==Advanced Character Creation==
+==Character Creation==
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 This option offers guidance for [[Character creation|creating]] a player character at a level higher than 1st.
 ==Campfire Stories==
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 ==Death==
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 ==Initiative==
 ===Group Initiative===
 ===Moxie Dice===
 ===Narrative Transitions===
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 ==Poisons & Diseases==
 Although ''The Legend of Zelda'' features some effects which can arguably cause poison [[damage]] or even the [[poisoned]] condition, there is practically no canonical precedent for poison that can be administered as an agent&mdash;whether it would applied to a weapon or ingested.  As such no such poisons are included in this compendium by default, not even "common poison."  Similarly, there are very few instances of illness or disease with quantifiable symptoms.  There is however no reason a DM could not include diseases, poisons, or both&mdash;whether from the ''Dungeon Master's Guide'' (page 256) or elsewhere.
 ==Tool Expertise==

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 It's a bit tedious to strip every single defeated enemy of all their goods, list them all out, and sell them later.  Just like in many ''Zelda'' games, the narrator can decide defeated monsters don't just lay around waiting to be looted.  They blast apart into a mysterious black smoke, which dissipates into the wind.  Powerful ones might drop rupees, magic items, or full-blown Treasure Chests as they poof away.
-Many monsters already have Treasure Chests listed on their page just for this variant rule.  For those that don't, the narrator can use the [[Generic Treasure Chests]] page.
+Many monsters already have Treasure Chests listed on their page just for this variant rule.  For those that don't, the narrator can use the [[Generic Treasure Chests]] page.  In either case, parties of 11th level or higher who primarily gain wealth from these chests should roll twice for each treasure chest they encounter.
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 It's a bit tedious to strip every single defeated enemy of all their goods, list them all out, and sell them later.  Just like in many ''Zelda'' games, the narrator can decide defeated monsters don't just lay around waiting to be looted.  They blast apart into a mysterious black smoke, which dissipates into the wind.  Powerful ones might drop rupees, magic items, or full-blown Treasure Chests as they poof away.
-Many monsters already have Treasure Chests listed on their page just for this variant rule.  For those that don't, the narrator can use the [[Genetic Treasure Chests]] page.
+Many monsters already have Treasure Chests listed on their page just for this variant rule.  For those that don't, the narrator can use the [[Generic Treasure Chests]] page.
 <noinclude>[[Category:System Reference]]</noinclude>

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	It's a bit tedious to strip every single defeated enemy of all their goods, list them all out, and sell them later. Just like in many ''Zelda'' games, the narrator can decide defeated monsters don't just lay around waiting to be looted. They blast apart into a mysterious black smoke, which dissipates into the wind. Powerful ones might drop rupees, magic items, or full-blown Treasure Chests as they poof away.		It's a bit tedious to strip every single defeated enemy of all their goods, list them all out, and sell them later. Just like in many ''Zelda'' games, the narrator can decide defeated monsters don't just lay around waiting to be looted. They blast apart into a mysterious black smoke, which dissipates into the wind. Powerful ones might drop rupees, magic items, or full-blown Treasure Chests as they poof away.

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 ==Haggling==
 ''The Legend of Zelda'' infrequently has the protagonist change the prices a shopkeeper initially offers, and ''Dungeons & Dragons'' doesn't include any guidance to haggle in their core rules.  This is for good reason.  At the table, haggling can feel like a lot of time and effort focused on something trivial&mdash;barely changing the price of an item&mdash;which only affects one player at the table anyway.  To have any real consequence, haggling also requires robbing a player of agency&mdash;if they can turn down any offer they don't like, there's no reason not to ''always'' haggle for a better price&mdash;which isn't very satisfying to many ''D&D'' players.{{a}}Still, haggling can feel much more substantial if for example the entire party is pooling their resources together to buy one incredibly powerful magic item.  Some players enjoy haggling regardless, so these steps offer a streamlined option that can be used without bogging down the game with economical jargon and trivial pursuits.  Use this option sparingly.  If a player asks to haggle over something petty or does so too often, feel free to have a shopkeeper decline.  "Just buy somethin' will ya!"{{a}}These steps function the same whether the players are buying or selling.
-#'''''Offer.''''' The NPC offers a fair market price based on [[equipment]], [[Magic_Item_Overview|magic items]], or whatever you think is a reasonable price.  If you already expect the players will haggle, add a little bit to the price in the NPC's favor&mdash;maybe 10% or so.  As usual, the price is halved if the players are selling instead of buying.
+#'''''Offer.''''' The NPC offers a fair market price based on the costs listed on pages like [[equipment]], [[Magic_Item_Overview|magic items]], or whatever you think is a reasonable price.  If you already expect the players will haggle, add a little bit to the price in the NPC's favor&mdash;maybe 10% or so.  As usual, the price is halved if the players are selling instead of buying.
-#'''''Counteroffer.''''' The player(s) make their argument or counter offer.  Make it clear to the players that: '''If you haggle, there is a chance your characters will ''swindled'' into accepting or making a payment you regret.'''
+#'''''Counteroffer.''''' The player(s) make their argument or counter offer.  Make it clear to the players that: '''If you haggle, there is a chance your characters will be ''swindled'' into accepting or making a payment you regret.'''
-#'''''Arbitrate.''''' Depending on the strength of the players' approach, you decide whether to give them [[advantage]] or [[disadvantage]] on their check.  If it's particularly impactful, you could also decide to give the NPC a disadvantage or advantage too.  The NPC may also be affected by spells or other game effects which affect its ability check.
+#'''''Arbitrate.''''' Depending on the strength of the players' approach, you may decide to give them [[advantage]] or [[disadvantage]] on their check.  If it's particularly impactful, you could also decide to give the NPC a disadvantage or advantage too.  The NPC may also be affected by spells or other game effects which affect its ability check.
-#'''''Ability Check.''''' The players make an ability check as appropriate, usually [[Charisma]] ([[Persuasion]]), and the NPC makes their opposed ability check.  If you don't have ability scores in mind for the NPC, consider giving them at least a +2 on their check, since they are probably skilled at their profession if they're confident enough to haggle.  Particularly prestigious merchants of magic items and estates might have a +5 or higher.  Use the normal rule for [[Using_Ability_Scores#Working_Together|group ability check]]s if multiple player-characters haggle together.  Something like the [[Help]] action shouldn't afford an advantage.
+#'''''Ability Check.''''' The players make an ability check as appropriate, usually [[Charisma]] ([[Persuasion]]), and the NPC makes their opposed ability check.  If you don't have ability scores in mind for the NPC, consider giving them at least a +2 on their check, since they are probably skilled at their profession if they're confident enough to haggle.  Particularly prestigious merchants of estates and magic items might have a +5 or higher.  Use the normal rule for [[Using_Ability_Scores#Working_Together|group ability check]]s if multiple player-characters haggle together.  Something like the [[Help]] action shouldn't afford an advantage.
-#'''''Result.''''' If the players win, the price is adjusted by ''about'' a quarter (25%) in their favor, though feel free to go for about a third (33.3%) or a fifth (20%) instead.{{a}}{{tab}}If the players win by 5 or more, the price instead adjusts in their favor by 50% (2d4 &times; 10%).{{a}}{{tab}}If the NPC wins, the price adjusts in their favor by 50% (2d4 &times; 10%){{a}}{{tab}}If the NPC wins by 5 or more, the player-characters are swindled into paying the adjusted regardless of whether or not the players still want to pay.
+#'''''Result.''''' If the players win, the price is adjusted by ''about'' a quarter (25%) in their favor, though feel free to go for about a third (33.3%) or a fifth (20%) instead.{{a}}{{tab}}If the players win by 5 or more, the price instead adjusts in their favor by 50% (2d4 &times; 10%).{{a}}{{tab}}If the NPC wins, the price adjusts in their favor by 50% (2d4 &times; 10%){{a}}{{tab}}If the NPC wins by 5 or more, the player-characters are swindled into paying the adjusted price regardless of whether or not the players still want to pay.
-#'''''Pay Up.''''' At this point the players can either take the price if not already forced to do so, or give up on the transaction.  The NPC will never change their price.
+#'''''Pay Up.''''' At this point the players can either take the price if not already forced to do so, or give up on the transaction.  The NPC will never change their price from this point onward.
-When using this rule, it is best to use the default value for buying and selling magic items.  Rolling to haggle ''and'' rolling for random magic item prices can result in overly extreme disparities in price.{{a}}There's no need to stick to {{cha}} ([[Persuasion]]) as the ability check.  Maybe the players will use [[Intimidation]].  Arguably a {{wis}} ([[Insight]]) check could work, too.  An {{int}} could certainly fit, drawing on knowledge of market values and an astute appraisal of the item.  For certain personalities, the players might even be able to wager the outcome of something like a sumo wrestling match&mdash;thus making it a {{str}} ([[Athletics]]) check in this case.
+When using this rule, it is best to use the default value for buying and selling magic items.  Rolling to haggle ''and'' rolling for random magic item prices can result in overly extreme disparities in price.{{a}}There's no need to stick to {{cha}} ([[Persuasion]]) as the ability check.  Maybe the players will use [[Intimidation]].  Arguably a {{wis}} ([[Insight]]) check could work, too.  An {{int}} check could certainly fit, drawing on knowledge of market values and an astute appraisal of the item.  For certain merchants, the players might even be able to wager the outcome of something like a sumo wrestling match&mdash;thus making it something as unconventional as a {{str}} ([[Athletics]]) check.
 ==Poisons & Diseases==